When you have completed this chapter, you will be able to:
- Describe the functions of the heart and blood.
- Label a diagram with the organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems.
- Describe the functions of the respiratory system.
- Summarize how the circulatory and respiratory systems change with age.
- Identify common diseases and disorders of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
- List important precautions for patients with tuberculosis.
- List important precautions for patients receiving oxygen therapy.
